Thus began my long years of suffering, until I was paralyzed in bed and died in endless regret.
But today, I was reborn.
When my son once again suggested we prepare early at the hot spring resort to surprise his mother, I happily agreed.
At this moment, my son and I stood by the hot spring pool.
Due to the mist, my son coughed a few times, waking up the couple in a close embrace.
This allowed me to see their outfits more clearly.
Both were wearing revealing swimsuits, and although they had bathrobes on top, they were soaked, making their physical reactions almost visible.
Especially Arianna, who was usually conservative; I had never seen her like this before.
When she saw me arriving early, her face showed only surprise, with no hint of delight.
She quickly positioned herself in front of the man, cleared her throat, and said gently, "Why are you here?"
At that moment, she still showed a naive panic, unlike the calm and cruel demeanor she had at the end of my previous life.
My six-year-old son looked up and asked, "Mommy, why are you hugging another man?"
Arianna, blushing, did not answer.
The man behind her responded calmly, "You must be Dr. John's partner, right? Please don't misunderstand. I am just an ordinary patient. Dr. John cured my chronic illness, and I happened to run into her and was so excited that I hugged her."
Arianna straightened her back, tacitly agreeing with him.
I gave a faint smile and chose not to expose the truth.
Noah, Arianna's idol from her student days, the white moonlight hidden in her heart.
Now, he was a scammer running a fraudulent scheme.
Arianna had a hidden idol from her student days that I always knew about.
She was a Cinderella from a poor family, while he was a wealthy second-generation.
The huge disparity in wealth made Arianna keep her feelings hidden, focusing solely on her studies.
Until she met me.
We were classmates at the medical school.
We all came from poor families, striving for success in our studies and careers with more effort than most, yet always remaining warm and kind.
We are like another version of each other in this world, able to understand each other's joys and sorrows completely.
I still remember her response after hearing my confession.
Wearing a clean but worn dress, she nervously and sincerely said, "I will love you all my life, and always be with you."